The FD-mount Canon T80 can be considered
as as Canon's first autofocus 35mm SLR camera. The AF system in the T80 uses a linear
CCD array for TTL image contrast detection (Compared with earlier Canon AL-1 with
electronic rangefinder). The picture-taking mode can be selected with the pictographs
on the external LCD panel. You can select to shot either in One Shot AF, Servo or
reverting back to use manual focus (on each of the AC lens, there is a setting for
you to alter any of this shooting preference.

For metering and exposure control,
TTL multi-program AE and preset aperture AE with centerweighted averaging metering
are provided. Lenses for autofocusing with the T80 were called AC lenses. These lenses
had the FD mount and signal transmission capability. Three such lenses were available:
AC 50mm f/1.8, AC 35-70mm f/3.5-4.5, and AC 75-200mm f/4.5 (as with the T80, these
original FD-mount AF lenses could be scarce in numbers).

IMPORTANT: These AF lenses with the FD mount are NOT compatible
with the EOS
system that introduced
in 1987. The T80 has all the features available in the mulltimode T70 and more. A
total of 5 programmed modes for different shooting situations.

The modes are represented by instantly
recognizable LCD "pictographs" (Icons) on the top panel. Film transport,
from loading to rewind, is fully automatic.

The LCD provides selection of
the five programmed modes in Icon as well as selection of number to represent the
five modes.

1)
preference to greater depth of field to the scene. Near to far, appears in sharp
focus.2)
Shallow Focus Mode. Give emphasize to portraiture kind of photography. The
programmed preference is open up the lens' maximum aperture to provide shallow depth
of field - a blur effect behind the sharp focused subject to stand out. An ideal
programmed setting for portraiture.

3)
Stop action Mode. It freezes action with a permissible higher speed with the
lens used. An ideal sports or action preferred priority mode.4)
Deep focus(great Depth of Field) Mode5)
Flowing Mode. Slow shutter speed, when combined with panning technique can
generate a great sense of movement. It blurs either the subject or the background.
It limits to 4 selectable shutter speed combinations: 1/15 sec, 1/30 sec. 1/60 sec
and 1/125 sec. These are sufficient to cater for most general needs.

6)
Standard Mode. It leaves to the camera to provide and select the most appropriate
selection of shutter speed and aperture combination.

And to make photography even easier, the T80 offers autofocus with three special
lenses (with AC motor incorporated for autofocus function with the T-80).

The T80 is the multi-programmed SLR to
feature autofocus. A new series of dedicated autofocus lenses has been developed
for the purpose. They include two handy zooms and a standard lens. AC Series autofocus
lenses are compact and provide superb handling and performance. The T80 can also
be used with any of Canon's many FD lenses within the Canon photographic system.
Several dedicated accessories are available for use with the T80. The Command Back
80 increases the T80's versatility several fold through a host of quartz-controlled
data imprinting and timer functions including time/date recording, alphanumeric coding,
time exposures and interval shooting.

Specification and
Main Reference Map of T-80: HTML | PDF
file (134k)Programmed flash photography
is possible with the Speedlites 277T, 244T and 299T. However, since there are some
compatibility issues between the A series and the T series bodies, you need to identify
the correct compatibility between the two series if you are looking for accessories
in the used market.

Warning: The T-80 featured here (For that matter, all
A and T series models apply as well) uses the FD mount and thus is not
compatible with the many current autofocus EOS mount optics or accessories. If you
have already owned a SLR system, I don't actually recommend a buy - unless for some
specific reasons like troubled eyesight or if it comes in really cheap or may be
if you have already built-up a FD system over the years and you don't want to abandon
them (Because it doesn't make sense, an entry EOS model will be more logical if the price is the same).
I don't like to mis-led anyone who comes into my site, please make note of that before
any decision is made.